mikenyc2007
New Member
Sooo... Here's a brief rundown of my life story :-(
I came to America in 1994 (at the age of 14) along with my parents. Soon after our arrival, they applied for a political asylum, which was unfortunately denied, and the Immigration Judge issued voluntary deportation order for us in 1996.
I've spent the next 11 years getting by. I finished high-school, and now work as a Graphic Designer.
And then, last summer, out of nowhere, I've fallen in love with a beautiful girl (a US citizen) and we got married last February
I am now trying to obtain a green card (after all these years), but I know I still have an outstanding deportation order.
Unfortunately, the Immigration Judge that issued the order in 1996 has passed away. I'm not really sure what my options are, and I figured I would consult online resources before spending $500 on attorney's consultation fees.
From what I can ascertain, I need to file a Joint Motion to re-open the deportation proceedings. But whom would I file them with? Obviously I'll need a skilled attorney.
I am hoping that someone here could give me and my wife a timeframe, from the time we file the joint motion to the time my passport gets stamped, allowing me to travel.
We are already planning our wedding for June 2008, and would very much like to travel internationally for our honeymoon, but I am not sure whether this is realistic. If anyone has experience dealing with a matter such as this, please tell me how long I can expect this to take.
Cheers, and have a great night!
-Mike
I came to America in 1994 (at the age of 14) along with my parents. Soon after our arrival, they applied for a political asylum, which was unfortunately denied, and the Immigration Judge issued voluntary deportation order for us in 1996.
I've spent the next 11 years getting by. I finished high-school, and now work as a Graphic Designer.
And then, last summer, out of nowhere, I've fallen in love with a beautiful girl (a US citizen) and we got married last February
I am now trying to obtain a green card (after all these years), but I know I still have an outstanding deportation order.
Unfortunately, the Immigration Judge that issued the order in 1996 has passed away. I'm not really sure what my options are, and I figured I would consult online resources before spending $500 on attorney's consultation fees.
From what I can ascertain, I need to file a Joint Motion to re-open the deportation proceedings. But whom would I file them with? Obviously I'll need a skilled attorney.
I am hoping that someone here could give me and my wife a timeframe, from the time we file the joint motion to the time my passport gets stamped, allowing me to travel.
We are already planning our wedding for June 2008, and would very much like to travel internationally for our honeymoon, but I am not sure whether this is realistic. If anyone has experience dealing with a matter such as this, please tell me how long I can expect this to take.
Cheers, and have a great night!
-Mike